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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Democratic_Unionist_PartyDemocratic Unionist Party - Wikipedia

    The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist, loyalist, British nationalist [4] [7] and national conservative political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years.

  2. www.britannica.com › topic › Democratic-Unionist-PartyDemocratic Unionist Party (DUP) | History, Policy, & Structure

    Sep 26, 2024 · Democratic Unionist Party, unionist political party in Northern Ireland. The DUP was cofounded by Ian Paisley, who led it from 1971 to 2008, when he stepped down. The party traditionally competes for votes among Northern Ireland’s unionist Protestant community with the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).

  3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-56951136DUP leadership: The party that went from firebrands to government...

    Jun 21, 2021 · Across 50 years, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has moved from dissent on the margins of politics to the heart of Northern Ireland's government. Co-founded in September 1971 by the Reverend...

  4. apnews.com › article › northern-ireland-dup-governmentWhat's in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland's political...

    Jan 31, 2024 · Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media during a press conference at Hinch Distillery, Temple, Northern Ireland, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. The Unionist leader met with his executive members who have agreed to endorse a deal and restore power sharing in Northern Ireland.

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/30 › worldD.U.P. Deal With U.K. to Restore Power-Sharing in Northern...

    Jan 30, 2024 · An agreement by the Democratic Unionist Party to return to power-sharing with Sinn Fein after a two year boycott was greeted by widespread relief.

  6. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/29 › worldD.U.P. in Northern Ireland Agrees Deal to Revive Power Sharing -...

    Jan 29, 2024 · The Democratic Unionist Party, the main Protestant party in Northern Ireland and one of its biggest political forces, said on Tuesday that it was ready to return to power sharing after a...

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesDUP manifesto: Key policies analysed - BBC News

    Jun 24, 2024 · The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has launched its 2024 election manifesto. The party, which won the most Westminster seats in Northern Ireland at the last general election, is fielding...

  8. apnews.com › article › jeffrey-donaldson-democratic-unionistLeader of Northern Ireland's main unionist party steps down as he...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Jeffrey Donaldson informed the Democratic Unionist Party that he was leaving his post due to the investigation and has been suspended from the party pending the outcome of the judicial process, the DUP said in a statement.

  9. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldNorthern Ireland party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused...

    Jan 30, 2024 · Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years, it said Tuesday — a ...

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-68157167DUP deal: What exactly is in the Safeguarding the Union paper?

    Jan 31, 2024 · It is a deal that was kept as a closely-guarded secret between the UK government and leadership of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). The DUP had demanded changes to the way Northern Ireland...